A List of Those Who Could Be in Line for Trump’s ‘Retribution’
The New York Times
President-elect Donald J. Trump believes he has been wronged by current and former officials, members of the media and more.
President-elect Donald J. Trump has promised at times to use the vast powers of his office to seek revenge against politicians and officials who he contends have wronged him. Over the past several years, he has publicly named a range of those people and specified what he believes should happen to them.
“I am your warrior, I am your justice,” Mr. Trump told supporters in 2023. “And for those who have been wronged and betrayed, I am your retribution.”
Here are some of the officials who have been frequent targets of his ire.
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